Celebrity disc jockey DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) and former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker are reuniting for the first time since surviving a Learjet crash on September 19.   The Associated Press reports that Barker and DJ AM will headline New Year’s Nation’s Los Angeles New Year’s Eve Party in West Hollywood, CA. This is the first time the two will appear together since they performed in South Carolina hours before boarding the plane that crashed and killed four people.

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President-elect Barack Obama has unveiled his national security team and named New York Senator Hillary Clinton the new Secretary of State. Barack called Hillary a "dear friend" and said he would be proud to have her serve as Secretary of State. Hillary was a close runner up to Obama as the Presidential nominee for the democratic party this year. Former President Bill Clinton released statement regarding his wife's new role. "As an American, I am thankful that President-elect Barack Obama has asked Hillary to be Secretary of State and that she has accepted. As her husband, I am deeply proud." He continues, "She has already earned the respect of foreign leaders and diplomats through her work to promote human rights and the empowerment of women through access to education, healthcare and economic opportunity." "Leaving the Senate is very difficult [for] me," Hillary says. "Mr. President-elect, I am proud to join you."

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The stars were busy over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend! First, HTV cameras spotted 'High School Musical' stars Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale as they joined the millions of Americans who hit shopping centers over the weekend. Next, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson were spotted on the town, and Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were seen playing with their two sons. Others who were out and about were proud mama and papa Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Matthew Perry and Sharon Stone.

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"The Insider" confirms that Robert Downey Jr. suffered an injury while filming 'Sherlock Holmes' on location in Britain. A rep tells "The Insider" that Downey Jr. is doing fine and "all is well" after the incident in which the actor suffered a "minor injury." Guy Ritchie is directing the highly anticipated blockbuster, scheduled for release in November 2009, in which Downey Jr. plays the famed detective, with Rachel McAdams as his love interest. Downey Jr. told ET earlier this year that the movie will present Holmes as more adventurous and less formal than previous screen incarnations. He also revealed he would have intense fight scenes in the film and noted that he has been training in martial arts for the past five years. Photo: Pete Goddard/Splash News

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AP - Alex Rodriguez and Madonna were together — in the same city, anyway.
AP - "Ugly Betty" star Vanessa Williams has kicked off a breast cancer fundraiser by driving a pink fence post into the ground in suburban New York City.
AP - Tina Fey husband is talking about something the "30 Rock" actress would rather not discuss: the scar on her left cheek.
AP - Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina.
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Alex Rodriguez and Madonna were together — in the same city, anyway.


MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. (AP) - "Ugly Betty" star Vanessa Williams has kicked off a breast cancer fundraiser by driving a pink fence post into the ground in suburban New York City.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy "Four Christmases,"


Orlando Bloom and his girlfriend Miranda Kerr have denied they are engaged following a flurry of rumors about an imminent wedding.The British actor was reported to have proposed


Britney Spears celebrated her 27th birthday early on Saturday night at Britain's premier gay club.


Beyonce Knowles was so moved by the plight of the recovering drug addicts she met while researching her new film Cadillac Records, she broke down in tears.


Kate Hudson once stalked a man she was desperate to date, and even recruited her friends to help her track the unwitting suitor down.


Hollywood actress Kate Bosworth is adamant her pets take precedence over her love life - insisting she would kick a man out of her bed rather than disturb her beloved pooch.


Veteran actress Joan Collins is pleased Madonna escaped handing over a large financial settlement in her divorce from Guy Ritchie - because she is convinced successful women should not have to support their ex-husbands.


"People thought I was going crazy, but people shave their heads all the time!" Britney Spears insists her head-shaving incident last year was no big deal.


Padma Lakshmi host of Bravo's hit reality show 'Top Chef' was a vibrant vision to behold at the New York City premiere of the movie 'Australia,' held at the Ziegfeld Theater on November 24th.


Director Ron Howard nearly scrapped his plans for a pro-Barack Obama video before he even began filming - because he was convinced celebrities had no place in politics.


Pop punk Pink was left fuming after a night out in Hollywood on Sunday - when she discovered Mischa Barton ex, Brandon Davis, had crashed into her parked car.


NEW YORK (AP) - Tina Fey husband is talking about something the "30 Rock" actress would rather not discuss: the scar on her left cheek.


Classic songs from Queen and Stevie Wonder are among 28 recordings that have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.


Britain's Princess Eugenie "could have been killed" after she narrowly missed being caught up in the Mumbai massacre.

The princess stayed at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel four days before the horrific attacks, and it has been claimed she was given the same room that one of the terrorists was eventually shot dead in.
Paul Burrell's complaint over a story claiming he had sex with Britain's Princess Diana has been upheld.

The former royal butler - who was accused of boasting he slept with the late princess in the article by the News of the World newspaper, which centered on claims by Burrell's brother-in-law Ron Cosgrove - filed a complaint with the Press Complaints commission over the June 2008 story.
New Kids On The Block star Donnie Wahlberg nearly died after falling asleep at the wheel of his car.

The 39-year-old singer - who revealed he is "exhausted" after reuniting with the 90s band for a staggering 49 concerts - briefly closed his eyes while he was driving home following a performance last week.
Sean Penn asked for more gay sex scenes to be written into new movie "Milk."

James Franco - who stars alongside Sean in the film, which tells the story of Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official - was surprised when he found the script had been rewritten to include more raunchy scenes.
Britney Spears says it has been a "hell of a year" for her. The 26-year-old singer - who is set to release her new album Circus Tuesday - admits she has struggled to get her life back on track since her public breakdown earlier this year, but is pleased her fans have stuck by her.

She said: "The whole year has been a hell of a year for me. I have been working so hard on my album, but I didn't know exactly where I stood with everyone. When I received my MTV Video Music Awards and the audience stood for me, it showed me how much love is out there."
Tina Fey is finally talking about where that scar on her cheek came from -- and it's anything but funny.She's never told anyone how she got it, but in Vanity Fair, Fey and hubby Jeff Richmond say it was the result of a "mystery slashing incident"...

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Filed under: Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie Paris Hilton's former boyfriend took Paris Hilton's former best friend out for a night on the town Saturday.Your move, Hilton....

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Balthazar Getty arrived at LAX last night and dropped some info his wife will be none-too-pleased to hear: Despite reports to the contrary, Sienna Miller did not dump him. On second thought, maybe his wife views it as a blessing.See Also ...

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Greasy Bear may have gone home with P!nk's digits last night -- but from hitting her car, not hitting on her.The oily heir was leaving the Viper Room when he slammed into a BMW, the same BMW P!nk was later seen riding shotgun in. Doesn't look like...

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Filed under: Britney Spears After completely retooling her image with last night's "documentary," Britney Spears tempted the gods and opened an umbrella indoors! Britney's mom and dad -- the one she called an "a-hole" on the docu-thingy -- safely brought little Sean Preston and...

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No botox. No boob job. No sex tape -- and 63-year-old Helen Mirren still rocked the hell out of the Baywatch look in Hawaii this weekend. God did save the Queen ... a few trips to the doc! See Also Mirren, Mirren On My Wall...

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Thanks to an awesome gust of wind, Geri Halliwell made an ass out of herself at an award show for CHILDREN in England last night.Girl Power!...

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Diddy, Jack Black and Ben Stiller dye their pubic hair, it has been claimed. The trio all reportedly use Betty Beauty dye to transform the color of their nether regions.

Rapper Diddy was so impressed with the product he asked his assistant to send back a thank you note when he was sent a complementary sample of it.
Jada Pinkett Smith won't work with her husband Will Smith because she "wants to stay married."

The "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" actress - who earlier this year stepped behind the camera for her directorial debut with "The Human Contract" - believes the couple's relationship would struggle in a professional environment.
Madonna is removing all traces of Guy Ritchie from the couple's London home.

The U.S. singer - who was granted a decree nisi in her divorce from Guy just over a week ago - has reportedly made plans to get rid of love tokens given to her by the film director and changed the answer phone message at the house they once shared.
Kate Bosworth wants to go back to school. The 25-year-old actress was offered a place at America's prestigious Princeton University as a teenager and despite the college eventually revoking the offer after she deferred too many times, the "Superman Returns" star says she hasn't ruled out furthering her education in the future.

She said: "I don't think that door is closed for me. My mom went back to school when she was 40, so I had an untraditional upbringing in that way."
Solange Knowles won't tour without a rider. The singer - the younger sister of former Destiny's Child star Beyonce - admits there are certain items she cannot do without when on the road.

She said: "I can't go on tour without a great rider. I don't have much time to eat, but I ask for juices, fruit, Gatorade and salads. I like to eat at Nobu35 after the show."
Simon Cowell is "completely freaked out" after discovering his car had been bugged.

The "American Idol" judge called his full-time security team in to investigate after he noticed a mysterious motorcyclist - clad in a crash helmet and leathers - kept appearing outside the buildings where his meetings were being held.
Courtney Love wanted to have a gastric band fitted, but was refused by doctors. The former Hole singer - who recently lost a dramatic amount of weight, prompting surgery rumors - admits she was keen to undergo the procedure after becoming depressed about her ballooning weight.

She said: "Baby, if I could get a gastric band I would! I've heard it's a lot of vomiting and a pain in the a*s, but it's still easier than a diet. I did go to see a Hollywood doctor about it. I wasn't desperate, I just knew I had to do something. He said no."
Reese Witherspoon only buys her children "one or two" Christmas presents.

The "Four Christmases" star - who has nine-year-old Ava and five-year-old Deacon with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe - admits she limits the amount of gifts her family receive on the festive holiday because she doesn't want them to be spoiled.
Sir Elton John partner David Furnish wears a locket containing a piece of the singer's baby hair.

The 46-year-old TV producer - who entered into a civil partnership with the "Rocket Man" singer in December 2005 - admits he "feels protected" when he has the necklace round his neck.
Cameron Diaz deliberately avoided Jessica Biel at the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.

The "What Happens in Vegas" star rushed through the back entrance of Los Angeles' Kodak Theatre on Friday to prevent running into Jessica, who is currently dating Cameron's ex-boyfriend, singer Justin Timberlake.
Michael Jackson is set to throw a birthday party in the 'Big Brother' house. The "Bad" singer is planning to celebrate his brother Jermaine's 54th birthday by reuniting him with his fellow contestants from the 2007 celebrity version of the U.K. reality TV show.

A source said: "He knows how much Jermaine loved being on the show and is confident he get the contestants back together."
Celine Dion is "too busy" to write songs. The "Think Twice" singer - who has sold over 200 million albums worldwide - says she wishes she was able to pen her own material but struggles to find the time in her busy schedule to harness her ideas.

She said: "I wish I could write songs. I have a lot of ideas. A tune will come into my head and sometimes a lyric, but I never really sit down and try to make something from it. It's just for me."
Christina Aguilera always wears a locket with a picture of her son. The 27-year-old singer - who gave birth to Max in January - loves the Stephen Webster locket which husband Jordan Bratman had specially made for her first Mother's Day in May.

Speaking about the exclusive piece of jewelry, which features Max's name, a diamond sword and a blood drop design, she said: "I love the symbolism of the blood droplet. It's like Max pierced my heart."
Happy Birthday to British actress Emily Mortimer (1971), actor Jeremy Northam (1961), jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius (1951; d. 1987), Irish singer Gilbert O'Sullivan (1946), comedic/dramatic actress Bette Midler (1945),


Britney Spears new revealing documentary Britney Spears: For the Record, debuted Sunday night on MTV, but the pop-princess opens up even more in the January issue of Glamour magazine. Britney dishes her family life, her new album, and what she hopes to change in the new year. In the issue on stands Dec. 9, Britney opens up about making positive changes in her life -- and what role her new album played in turning things around. "Recording this album has helped take my mind off certain things," Britney says. "For me, my music is therapy." The mother of two also talks about getting back in shape and shedding the pounds she gained during her pregnancies. "I’m getting there," Britney says. "Recently I started to appreciate my body a bit more from before I had kids. My body...completely changed [after giving birth], and I have had to work hard at getting it back." Britney goes on to describe how she enjoys spending her free time. "I don't like going out," she says. "I hate clubs. I hate being around too many people. I love my home and staying in bed and watching 'Dancing With The Stars' or reading a Danielle Steel novel. I'm kind of boring." Besides re-establishing herself as a pop powerhouse, Britney says she has other aspirations for 2009.  "I would like to stop worrying so much because I worry all the time," she tells the mag. "And to learn how to be happier, just in general. I have to learn to take things not so seriously." To see more of Britney's interview with Glamour before the issue hits stands, check out the magazine's website.

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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK singer Donnie Wahlberg came close to death last week (beg24Nov08) after losing control of his car on a highway.The star was driving from San Diego to Los Angeles on Wednesday (26Nov08) night following one of the band’s gigs.And Wahlberg was so exhausted after the event, he fell asleep at the
OASIS star Noel Gallagher has hit back at STATUS QUO rocker FRANCIS ROSSI after the veteran rocker labelled the band "boring".Rossi accused the Wonderwall hitmakers of not putting enough energy into their performances, insisting the group just aren’t "rock’n roll" enough when they are on stage.And the have infuriated Gallagher, who has unleashed a
SEX AND THE CITY star John Corbett is keen to reprise his role in the hit TV show for a sequel to this year’s (08) hit movie.The HBO series was transformed for the big screen and the film’s international box office success has paved the way for a sequel.Lead actress Sarah Jessica Parker recently confirmed
Veteran actress JOAN COLLINS is pleased MADONNA escaped handing over a large financial settlement in her divorce from GUY RITCHIE - because she is convinced successful women should not have to support their ex-husbands.The former couple announced their split in October (08) and the divorce was settled last month (Nov08).Although details of the case were
Hollywood actress Kate Bosworth is adamant her pets take precedence over her love life - insisting she would kick a man out of her bed rather than disturb her beloved pooch.The Superman Returns star is renowned for her love of animals and has a dog named Lila, whom she adopted while on a 2004 vacation
Pop star Britney Spears dreams of taking her family and moving to a desert island to avoid the constant media attention.The Toxic hitmaker is a major target for the paparazzi and is rarely seen without a gang of photographers surrounding her and documenting her every move.And Spears - who famously experienced a breakdown at the
Kate Hudson once stalked a man she was desperate to date, and even recruited her friends to help her track the unwitting suitor down.The single star confesses she was so obsessed with an unnamed bachelor, she tried to manipulate meetings in the hope he would ask her out.She doesn’t reveal if her tactics worked, but
Madonna and Alex Rodriguez showed up in Mexico City on the same weekend. Madonna was there to perform as part of her Sticky and Sweet tour while Alex was seen teaching kids to play ball at a new sports center, The Associated Press reports. Alex was asked what it was like to be in Mexico City at the same time as Madonna of which he responded, "very good." Alex and his wife divorced in September. Madonna announced her split from husband Guy Ritchie a month ago. Rumors have spread that the singer and the New York Yankee are an item.

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Webisode 12/01/08 The calendar may say December but in sunny Los Angeles, Lara Spencer will by stylin' on "The Insider" in spring berry colors! Will she wear a raspberry colored Shoshanna sheath dress or a pomegranate cocktail dress with flower ornamentation? Help Lara decide which one to wear on today's show. Then log back on to TheInsider.com tonight to steal Lara's style for a whole lot less!

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AP - Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy "Four Christmases," which debuted at No. 1 with $31.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
BOND movie QUANTUM OF SOLACE has scored a fifth week at the top of the world box office chart, fending off a challenge from animated hit MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA.The new 007 adventure, starring Daniel Craig claimed $20.1 million (£13.4 million) outside America last week from almost 9,000 screenings in 73 territories.The film has racked
Beyonce Knowles was so moved by the plight of the recovering drug addicts she met while researching her new film CADILLAC RECORDS, she broke down in tears.In the upcoming movie, the clean-cut Bootylicious beauty portrays soul legend Etta James, who battled numerous drug issues throughout her life. And to get into character, Knowles visited a
The world economic crisis has prompted MADONNA to scrap shows in Australia.Madonna had planned to perform at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium and Melbourne’s Docklands in January (09), according to the Sydney Sunday Telegraph newspaper, but the current global financial downturn means the pop superstar can no longer justify high-price tickets, so she has scrapped the dates.Australian
Talk show queen OPRAH WINFREY credits comedian Robin Williams with making her TV’s biggest star - because an interview they recorded as young up-and-coming talents helped land her a top job.In Winfrey’s new book, O’s Big Book of Happiness, she reveals how her high-spirited chat with the energetic funnyman - back when she was just
Orlando Bloom and his girlfriend MIRANDA KERR have denied they are engaged following a flurry of rumours about an imminent wedding.The British actor was reported to have proposed to the catwalk beauty before jetting off on a romantic break in Venice last week (ends28Nov08).But a representative for Australian model Kerr has refuted the claims, insisting
'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson shops at the Wasteland vintage clothing shop in Hollywood. After leaving the store, he takes time out to please a young fan who seems reluctant to let the actor go!  Photo: Max Butterworth/Bret Thompsett/PacificCoastNews.com

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Reese Witherspoon talks about her holiday plans including how her kids dress up her Oscar Award! "At Christmas time they put a little hat on him and a little scarf so he doesn't get cold," she tells BBC Newsbeat. The 'Four Christmases' actress says her Christmas day is spent opening presents and cooking. "[The kids] play with their toys and I cook some dinner. It's nice." Reese says she exercises some control when it comes to presents for her kids. "I think kids do best when they only have a couple of things that they really enjoy. I try and stay away from the gluttony of things. They don't appreciate it as much."

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Angelina Jolie and son Maddox enjoy some mother-son bonding time as they're seen coming out of the Little Toy Shop in New Orleans!

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Britney Spears' performance on Simon Cowell UK show "X Factor" brought television ratings of record proportion! According to Spears' website, 12.8 million viewers watched the show. Her site says 53 percent of the entire viewing audience tuned in to see the performance! "Just so you know, that's the most watched 'X Factor' of the whole series," her blog reads.

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Actresses Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller hold hands as they escort one another down the red carpet at the British Independent Film Awards at the Old Billingsgate. The ladies star in the film 'Edge of Love' where they portray women who are both involved with legendary poet Dylan Thomas. Catch Keira and Sienna on the big screen when 'Edge of Love' hits theaters, March 2009.

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AFP - French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is putting her star power behind the global AIDS campaign to help fight a disease that counts her brother among its millions of victims.
E! Online - Britney Spears hasn't given up on love. The former Mrs. Kevin Federline says she'd like another walk down the aisle.
Reuters - The 28 dates on Madonna's just-concluded North American jaunt grossed about $91.5 million and moved about 550,000 tickets, according to tour producer Arthur Fogel, chairman of global music for Live Nation.
AP - New York Yankees third-baseman Alex Rodriguez appeared in Mexico City on the same weekend as Madonna — a turn of events he called "very good."
Madonna's ex Guy Ritchie is making plans to open a new pub in the pop superstar's native New York. The director, who owns posh London pub The Punchbowl,


Supermodel Kate Moss has suffered a scratched cheek after a bust-up over Christmas decorations with on/off boyfriend Jamie Hince. The catwalk star worried fans earlier this week


Naomi Campbell representative has dismissed reports she's to wed her billionaire lover in a secret December ceremony in Russia.


"I went to a fat farm but I'd have to lose 12 million pounds to have cheekbones." Actress Carrie Fisher on how she slimmed down to play Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy.


Amy Winehouse husband Blake Fielder-Civil has vowed to walk away from his troubled marriage because he blames himself for introducing the hitmaker to hard drugs.


Britney Spears is anxious to prove to her father she is well enough to take care of herself - after growing fed up of having a chaperone with her at all times while on the road to recovery.The pop star’s every move is being monitored by her father Jamie, on the orders of a court,
Britney Spears stormed the set of U.K. talent show THE X FACTOR on Saturday night (29Nov08) - marking her first performance on British soil in four years.Following televised turns in Germany and France the previous nights (27-28Nov08), the star took to the stage of the Simon Cowell-fronted singing competition to perform her hit single Womanizer.Wearing
Supermodel Kate Moss has suffered a scratched cheek after a bust-up over Christmas decorations with on/off boyfriend JAMIE HINCE.The catwalk star worried fans earlier this week (ends28Nov08) when she stepped out in London recently sporting the painful marks, while rocker Hince was seen with a black eye.But Moss insists it was just a petty lovers’
Orlando Bloom and Aussie supermodel MIRANDA KERR are to wed after celebrating their engagement in Italy in late November (08), according to new reports.Bloom asked the catwalk stunner to be his wife shortly before the couple jetted off for a romantic break in Venice last week (ends28Nov08).The Sunday Telegraph in Sydney reports the wedding is
R&B star BRANDY craves an extended family with her daughter’s father ROBERT SMITH - just like the one DEMI MOORE and Bruce Willis juggle successfully.Now married with three kids, Smith has moved on from his romance with the singer, but Brandy is determined to make sure they remain friends.She says, "I remember calling him up
THE KILLERS have stunned British chart watchers by stealing the top album honour from GUNS N’ ROSES.The Las Vegas-based rock act have stormed to the top of the U.K. album charts with their new release Day & Age, beating Guns N’ Roses’ long-awaited comeback LP Chinese Democracy to number one.Meanwhile, Take That have ended Beyonce’s
Mexican movie star Gael Garcia BERNAL can expect pal DIEGO LUNA to become a regular visitor when he completes his move to Madrid, Spain - because the new dad is obsessed with Spanish soccer star RAFAEL MARQUEZ.Bernal and his girlfriend Dolores Fonzi are planning to relocate to Spain before their baby son is born -
Playwright and moviemaker JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY gave up his Hollywood dreams after losing his sight.More than 18 years have passed since Shanley directed Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in Joe Versus The Volcano, but now he’s back after adapting his acclaimed play Doubt for the big screen.And he admits sight and sanity issues drove him
Christmas has come early at the U.S. box office - romantic comedy FOUR CHRISTMASES has toppled vampire love story TWILIGHT to claim the Thanksgiving weekend top spot.The film, starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn carved up a staggering $46.7 million (£31.1 million) in five-day ticket sales, and an estimated $31.7 million (£21.1 million) over the
Britney Spears celebrated her 27th birthday early on Saturday night (29Nov08) at Britain’s premier gay club.The pop star, in London for an appearance on TV talent show X Factor, stopped by the G.A.Y. event, where she was presented with a cake, decorated to look like the cover of her new album Circus, which is released